David Couzelis
@drcouzelis.bsky.social
I love chatting about retro video games!
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...noticing a trend with some of my favorite games of all time... 👀
🗡️ Zelda 2
🧅 Super Mario Bros 2
👾 Metroid 2
😈 Doom 2
🔵 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
🍋 Mega Man 2
🏰 Sword of Hope 2
🗡️ Zelda 2
🧅 Super Mario Bros 2
👾 Metroid 2
😈 Doom 2
🔵 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
🍋 Mega Man 2
🏰 Sword of Hope 2
...noticing a trend with some of my favorite games of all time... 👀
🗡️ Zelda 2
🧅 Super Mario Bros 2
👾 Metroid 2
😈 Doom 2
🔵 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
🍋 Mega Man 2
🏰 Sword of Hope 2
🗡️ Zelda 2
🧅 Super Mario Bros 2
👾 Metroid 2
😈 Doom 2
🔵 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
🍋 Mega Man 2
🏰 Sword of Hope 2
December 3, 2025 at 2:35 AM
...noticing a trend with some of my favorite games of all time... 👀
🗡️ Zelda 2
🧅 Super Mario Bros 2
👾 Metroid 2
😈 Doom 2
🔵 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
🍋 Mega Man 2
🏰 Sword of Hope 2
🗡️ Zelda 2
🧅 Super Mario Bros 2
👾 Metroid 2
😈 Doom 2
🔵 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
🍋 Mega Man 2
🏰 Sword of Hope 2
When I saw the frickin' GOLD CARTRIDGE at Toys R Us. 🤩
December 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When I saw the frickin' GOLD CARTRIDGE at Toys R Us. 🤩
Have any tips for beating A 20 Second Metroidvania by @allalonegamez.bsky.social ? It's so fun but I couldn't do it! 😆
youtu.be/9otQqn2UtBQ
#gameboy #homebrew
youtu.be/9otQqn2UtBQ
#gameboy #homebrew
A 20 Second Metroidvadia (2025) for Game Boy Color by allalonegamez
YouTube video by David Couzelis
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Have any tips for beating A 20 Second Metroidvania by @allalonegamez.bsky.social ? It's so fun but I couldn't do it! 😆
youtu.be/9otQqn2UtBQ
#gameboy #homebrew
youtu.be/9otQqn2UtBQ
#gameboy #homebrew
For those that need to hear this:
It's possible to complete Chemical Plant Zone in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 without EVER touching the pink water by taking a simple hidden shortcut. 🤯
#sonic2 #segagenesis
It's possible to complete Chemical Plant Zone in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 without EVER touching the pink water by taking a simple hidden shortcut. 🤯
#sonic2 #segagenesis
November 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
For those that need to hear this:
It's possible to complete Chemical Plant Zone in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 without EVER touching the pink water by taking a simple hidden shortcut. 🤯
#sonic2 #segagenesis
It's possible to complete Chemical Plant Zone in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 without EVER touching the pink water by taking a simple hidden shortcut. 🤯
#sonic2 #segagenesis
The Japanese release of Burai Fighter Deluxe for #gameboy is just the TINIEST bit faster than the US version. I have no idea why. 🤔🤔🤔
youtu.be/q8HmfSfnLx4
youtu.be/q8HmfSfnLx4
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Japanese release of Burai Fighter Deluxe for #gameboy is just the TINIEST bit faster than the US version. I have no idea why. 🤔🤔🤔
youtu.be/q8HmfSfnLx4
youtu.be/q8HmfSfnLx4
These games are so great!
There's traditional but polished (Fortune & Glory)
CRAZY combinations. Snake + Tetris (OrmBlok). Breakout + Conway (Game of Life Kuzushi)
Addictive arcade action (DropBlox!)
And THEY DID THAT IN ASSMBLY??? (Potion Panic) 😆
I highly recommend trying all five games! 😊
There's traditional but polished (Fortune & Glory)
CRAZY combinations. Snake + Tetris (OrmBlok). Breakout + Conway (Game of Life Kuzushi)
Addictive arcade action (DropBlox!)
And THEY DID THAT IN ASSMBLY??? (Potion Panic) 😆
I highly recommend trying all five games! 😊
The final leaderboard of the 'Game' category of #gbcompo25 was just published. Congratulations to OrmBlok, Fortune & Glory, Potion Panic, DropBlox! and Game of Life Kuzushi for winning the 'Best Games' awards!
gbdev.io/gbcompo25.ht...
gbdev.io/gbcompo25.ht...
GB Compo 2025
Join us for an epic game development event celebrating the classics! Show off your creativity and skills by crafting original games for the iconic Game Boy!
gbdev.io
November 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
These games are so great!
There's traditional but polished (Fortune & Glory)
CRAZY combinations. Snake + Tetris (OrmBlok). Breakout + Conway (Game of Life Kuzushi)
Addictive arcade action (DropBlox!)
And THEY DID THAT IN ASSMBLY??? (Potion Panic) 😆
I highly recommend trying all five games! 😊
There's traditional but polished (Fortune & Glory)
CRAZY combinations. Snake + Tetris (OrmBlok). Breakout + Conway (Game of Life Kuzushi)
Addictive arcade action (DropBlox!)
And THEY DID THAT IN ASSMBLY??? (Potion Panic) 😆
I highly recommend trying all five games! 😊
The Zelda II Remade soundtrack by @isabellechiming.bsky.social. That overworld song... 🤩🤤
isabellechiming.bandcamp.com/album/zelda-...
Oh and black coffee. 😅
isabellechiming.bandcamp.com/album/zelda-...
Oh and black coffee. 😅
November 23, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Zelda II Remade soundtrack by @isabellechiming.bsky.social. That overworld song... 🤩🤤
isabellechiming.bandcamp.com/album/zelda-...
Oh and black coffee. 😅
isabellechiming.bandcamp.com/album/zelda-...
Oh and black coffee. 😅
I had a lot of fun participating in 2022! 😄 "Captain Neat-o in Treasure Maze" is probably the most fun game I've ever made, and I still enjoy playing it today! 😊
drcouzelis.itch.io/captain-neat...
And yes, it's hosted by THAT Tom Hall. 😉
#pico8 #gamejam
drcouzelis.itch.io/captain-neat...
And yes, it's hosted by THAT Tom Hall. 😉
#pico8 #gamejam
November 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I had a lot of fun participating in 2022! 😄 "Captain Neat-o in Treasure Maze" is probably the most fun game I've ever made, and I still enjoy playing it today! 😊
drcouzelis.itch.io/captain-neat...
And yes, it's hosted by THAT Tom Hall. 😉
#pico8 #gamejam
drcouzelis.itch.io/captain-neat...
And yes, it's hosted by THAT Tom Hall. 😉
#pico8 #gamejam
Short answer: Midna ❤️
Long answer: I love the way the game flows from one scene to the next. It makes me not want to put it down!
Long answer: I love the way the game flows from one scene to the next. It makes me not want to put it down!
in your opinion, what do you think makes twilight princess so special? 🍁
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Short answer: Midna ❤️
Long answer: I love the way the game flows from one scene to the next. It makes me not want to put it down!
Long answer: I love the way the game flows from one scene to the next. It makes me not want to put it down!
If you gave me Emerald Hill Zone and told me it was the only video game I could play for the rest of my life I wouldn't even be mad.
No, not Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I mean JUST stage 1.
It's THAT good! 👈😌
No, not Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I mean JUST stage 1.
It's THAT good! 👈😌
Sonic 2 was mid tbh
Metropolis Zone has three acts of:
1. Crabs designed specifically to knock Amy off of ledges.
2. Starfish blowing up while Amy is on her nut.
3. Mantises (and more starfish) everywhere!
4. goddammit
#retrogaming #sega
1. Crabs designed specifically to knock Amy off of ledges.
2. Starfish blowing up while Amy is on her nut.
3. Mantises (and more starfish) everywhere!
4. goddammit
#retrogaming #sega
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
If you gave me Emerald Hill Zone and told me it was the only video game I could play for the rest of my life I wouldn't even be mad.
No, not Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I mean JUST stage 1.
It's THAT good! 👈😌
No, not Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I mean JUST stage 1.
It's THAT good! 👈😌
...I guess I have a lot of opinions about video game music. 😅
November 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
...I guess I have a lot of opinions about video game music. 😅
The Sega Genesis has incredible music, but with a few terrible soundtracks in very popular games. 😤
share an opinion about video game music that will have you like this
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Sega Genesis has incredible music, but with a few terrible soundtracks in very popular games. 😤
The crushed sound samples of the SNES and GBA don't sound nearly as good as the sound output of the Game Boy! 😤
share an opinion about video game music that will have you like this
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The crushed sound samples of the SNES and GBA don't sound nearly as good as the sound output of the Game Boy! 😤
The Super Mario and Legend of Zelda games sounded way better before they switched to recorded orchestral soundtracks. 😤
share an opinion about video game music that will have you like this
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The Super Mario and Legend of Zelda games sounded way better before they switched to recorded orchestral soundtracks. 😤
Taiyou no Tenshi Marlow for #gameboy is one of the best looking, most unique action puzzle games for the console.
Help the naked flying baby save his girlfriend using the power of the sun to grow flowers! Watch out for girls on roller skates dropping bombs.
It's pretty fun. 🙂
youtu.be/_cToWfDskHM
Help the naked flying baby save his girlfriend using the power of the sun to grow flowers! Watch out for girls on roller skates dropping bombs.
It's pretty fun. 🙂
youtu.be/_cToWfDskHM
Taiyou no Tenshi Marlow for Game Boy - Gameplay (no flicker)
YouTube video by David Couzelis
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Taiyou no Tenshi Marlow for #gameboy is one of the best looking, most unique action puzzle games for the console.
Help the naked flying baby save his girlfriend using the power of the sun to grow flowers! Watch out for girls on roller skates dropping bombs.
It's pretty fun. 🙂
youtu.be/_cToWfDskHM
Help the naked flying baby save his girlfriend using the power of the sun to grow flowers! Watch out for girls on roller skates dropping bombs.
It's pretty fun. 🙂
youtu.be/_cToWfDskHM
😟
I first learned about her from the (really fun!) video game documentary "High Score" (2020).
That list of game credits... 🤯🤯🤯
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
I first learned about her from the (really fun!) video game documentary "High Score" (2020).
That list of game credits... 🤯🤯🤯
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
In the decade-plus I've been making my weekly videos, Rebecca was the only developer to have jumped into my comments to clear up a point I was unclear about—then she graciously agreed to be on the podcast. I found her to be as generous and kind as she was talented. It's truly tragic that she's gone.
In hearing of the passing of Rebecca Heineman, I thought it would be worth sharing this wonderful interview she did on @retronauts.bsky.social:
retronauts.com/article/1167...
retronauts.com/article/1167...
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
😟
I first learned about her from the (really fun!) video game documentary "High Score" (2020).
That list of game credits... 🤯🤯🤯
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
I first learned about her from the (really fun!) video game documentary "High Score" (2020).
That list of game credits... 🤯🤯🤯
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
November 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I stand by my opinion that "Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues" for #gameboy is the BEST #jurassicpark game of the 90s (and there was a LOT of them). It's just pure run and jump fun! 😄🦖
youtu.be/bzsop-xIEnE
youtu.be/bzsop-xIEnE
More dino DNA! Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues for Game Boy - Commentary and review
YouTube video by David Couzelis
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I stand by my opinion that "Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues" for #gameboy is the BEST #jurassicpark game of the 90s (and there was a LOT of them). It's just pure run and jump fun! 😄🦖
youtu.be/bzsop-xIEnE
youtu.be/bzsop-xIEnE
...or as the #gameboy port is called, Adventure Island II. 😄
I did a video review a while back. It really is a well made, solid sidescroller!
And I LOVE the art direction. It's so crisp and clear even on the original Game Boy. 😌
youtu.be/1jnJdM__6oc
I did a video review a while back. It really is a well made, solid sidescroller!
And I LOVE the art direction. It's so crisp and clear even on the original Game Boy. 😌
youtu.be/1jnJdM__6oc
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
...or as the #gameboy port is called, Adventure Island II. 😄
I did a video review a while back. It really is a well made, solid sidescroller!
And I LOVE the art direction. It's so crisp and clear even on the original Game Boy. 😌
youtu.be/1jnJdM__6oc
I did a video review a while back. It really is a well made, solid sidescroller!
And I LOVE the art direction. It's so crisp and clear even on the original Game Boy. 😌
youtu.be/1jnJdM__6oc
Some fun facts about the InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer for #gameboy:
You have to set the day and time EVERY TIME you turn it on. It won't even remember it from the last time you turned it on. 😬
You have to set the day and time EVERY TIME you turn it on. It won't even remember it from the last time you turned it on. 😬
November 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Some fun facts about the InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer for #gameboy:
You have to set the day and time EVERY TIME you turn it on. It won't even remember it from the last time you turned it on. 😬
You have to set the day and time EVERY TIME you turn it on. It won't even remember it from the last time you turned it on. 😬
Great review! 🙂
Is Mega Man II for #gameboy the best of the five games? No. 🤔
Is it an above average platformer for the system? Yes! And is absolutely worth playing by fans of the series. 😌
Also where else can you see Mega Man fighting an EVIL FUTURE VERSION of himself on A frickin' POGO STICK??
Is Mega Man II for #gameboy the best of the five games? No. 🤔
Is it an above average platformer for the system? Yes! And is absolutely worth playing by fans of the series. 😌
Also where else can you see Mega Man fighting an EVIL FUTURE VERSION of himself on A frickin' POGO STICK??
November 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Great review! 🙂
Is Mega Man II for #gameboy the best of the five games? No. 🤔
Is it an above average platformer for the system? Yes! And is absolutely worth playing by fans of the series. 😌
Also where else can you see Mega Man fighting an EVIL FUTURE VERSION of himself on A frickin' POGO STICK??
Is Mega Man II for #gameboy the best of the five games? No. 🤔
Is it an above average platformer for the system? Yes! And is absolutely worth playing by fans of the series. 😌
Also where else can you see Mega Man fighting an EVIL FUTURE VERSION of himself on A frickin' POGO STICK??
PRO TIP: If you mess up the timing (like in this pic) then use the "Carry" item to save yourself! 🤓
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge for #gameboy is one of my favorite games of all time. 😊
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge for #gameboy is one of my favorite games of all time. 😊
See! This is exactly what I'm talking about!
If Mega Man - or Roll in this case - ever went to Hell, this is what it would look like.
Spikes and disappearing blocks...
#retrogaming #capcom
If Mega Man - or Roll in this case - ever went to Hell, this is what it would look like.
Spikes and disappearing blocks...
#retrogaming #capcom
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
PRO TIP: If you mess up the timing (like in this pic) then use the "Carry" item to save yourself! 🤓
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge for #gameboy is one of my favorite games of all time. 😊
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge for #gameboy is one of my favorite games of all time. 😊
My favorite Game Boy Advance hidden gem:
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
An all-original 2D metroidvania with great graphics, sound, and controls. 🤩 And cartridges are so inexpensive.
#gba
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKTu...
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
An all-original 2D metroidvania with great graphics, sound, and controls. 🤩 And cartridges are so inexpensive.
#gba
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKTu...
November 11, 2025 at 3:16 AM
My favorite Game Boy Advance hidden gem:
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
An all-original 2D metroidvania with great graphics, sound, and controls. 🤩 And cartridges are so inexpensive.
#gba
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKTu...
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
An all-original 2D metroidvania with great graphics, sound, and controls. 🤩 And cartridges are so inexpensive.
#gba
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKTu...
I've played through The Legend of #Zelda: Ocarina of Time for #nintendo64 many, many times ever since it first came out in the 90s, and honestly...
...I never once thought Navi was annoying. 👀❓
...I never once thought Navi was annoying. 👀❓
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I've played through The Legend of #Zelda: Ocarina of Time for #nintendo64 many, many times ever since it first came out in the 90s, and honestly...
...I never once thought Navi was annoying. 👀❓
...I never once thought Navi was annoying. 👀❓
@quest64official.bsky.social I just found my Feb 1999 copy of Nintendo Power at my mom's house and saw this. I had to take a pic for you, and anyone else needing answers. 😊
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
@quest64official.bsky.social I just found my Feb 1999 copy of Nintendo Power at my mom's house and saw this. I had to take a pic for you, and anyone else needing answers. 😊